COHEN & STEERS SELECT PREFERRED AND INCOME FUND, INC.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 28, 2024 (Unaudited)*

 

                                                                       
              Shares      Value  

PREFERRED SECURITIES—EXCHANGE-TRADED

     24.6     

BANKING

     8.1     

Bank of America Corp., 4.125%, Series PP(a)(b)

 

    34,350      $ 667,764  

Bank of America Corp., 4.25%, Series QQ(a)(b)

 

    59,099        1,170,160  

Bank of America Corp., 4.375%, Series NN(a)(b)

 

    32,349        667,360  

Bank of America Corp., 4.75%, Series SS(a)(b)

 

    30,254        668,613  

Bank of America Corp., 5.375%, Series KK(a)(b)

 

    55,215        1,322,399  

Bank of America Corp., 5.875%, Series HH(a)(b)

 

    35,622        886,632  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., 4.875%, Series G(b)

 

    27,286        555,816  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.20%, Series MM(a)(b)

 

    15,599        314,476  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.55%, Series JJ(a)(b)

 

    19,453        416,489  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 5.75%, Series DD(a)(b)

 

    58,472        1,462,969  

Morgan Stanley, 4.25%, Series O(a)(b)

 

    34,072        686,210  

Morgan Stanley, 5.85%, Series K(a)(b)

 

    35,291        881,922  

Morgan Stanley, 6.375%, Series I(a)(b)

 

    66,456        1,654,754  

Morgan Stanley, 6.50%, Series P(a)(b)

 

    14,598        384,073  

Regions Financial Corp., 5.70% to 5/15/29, Series C(a)(b)(c)

 

    35,091        828,148  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., 5.75%, Series B(a)(b)

 

    8,443        171,984  

Truist Financial Corp., 4.75%, Series R(a)(b)

 

    20,152        429,238  

U.S. Bancorp, 4.00%, Series M(a)(b)

 

    50,675        955,224  

U.S. Bancorp, 5.50%, Series K(a)(b)

 

    22,605        557,439  

Wells Fargo & Co., 4.25%, Series DD(a)(b)

 

    44,544        868,163  

Wells Fargo & Co., 4.375%, Series CC(a)(b)

 

    59,764        1,213,209  

Wells Fargo & Co., 4.70%, Series AA(a)(b)

 

    52,257        1,123,526  

Wells Fargo & Co., 4.75%, Series Z(a)(b)

 

    82,253        1,784,890  

Wells Fargo & Co., 5.625%, Series Y(a)(b)

 

    37,197        924,717  
       

 

 

 
          20,596,175  
       

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY PRODUCTS

     0.2     

Ford Motor Co., Senior Debt, 6.50%, due 8/15/62(a)

 

    22,478        558,354  
       

 

 

 

FINANCIAL SERVICES

     1.5     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., 6.75%, due 3/30/64(a)

 

    55,600        1,418,912  

Apollo Global Management, Inc., 7.625% to 9/15/28, due 9/15/53(a)(c)

 

    36,235        958,416  

Carlyle Finance LLC, 4.625%, due 5/15/61(a)

 

    1,919        37,440  

TPG Operating Group II LP, 6.95%, due 3/15/64(a)

 

    56,904        1,495,437  
       

 

 

 
          3,910,205  
       

 

 

 

INDUSTRIAL SERVICES

     1.1     

WESCO International, Inc., 10.625% to 6/22/25, Series A(b)(c)

 

    104,030        2,737,029  
       

 

 

 

INSURANCE

     7.3     

AEGON Funding Co. LLC, 5.10%, due 12/15/49 (Netherlands)(a)

 

    48,866        1,058,926  

Allstate Corp., 7.375%, Series J(a)(b)

 

    23,761        637,983  

Arch Capital Group Ltd., 4.55%, Series G(a)(b)

 

    64,738        1,339,429  

Arch Capital Group Ltd., 5.45%, Series F(a)(b)

 

    34,097        805,712  

Athene Holding Ltd., 4.875%, Series D(a)(b)

 

    70,627        1,312,956  

Athene Holding Ltd., 5.625%, Series B(a)(b)

 

    8,698        188,834  

Athene Holding Ltd., 6.35% to 6/30/29, Series A(a)(b)(c)

 

    43,898        1,046,089  

Athene Holding Ltd., 6.375% to 6/30/25, Series C(a)(b)(c)

 

    6,735        167,432  

Athene Holding Ltd., 7.25% to 3/30/29, due 3/30/64(a)(c)

 

    54,814        1,396,661  

Athene Holding Ltd., 7.75% to 12/30/27, Series E(a)(b)(c)

 

    47,590        1,242,575  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd., 5.50%, Series E(a)(b)

 

    29,013        657,725  

 

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              Shares      Value  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 5.375%, Series C(a)(b)

 

    33,701      $ 691,544  

Enstar Group Ltd., 7.00% to 9/1/28, Series D(a)(b)(c)

 

    54,631        1,368,506  

Equitable Holdings, Inc., 4.30%, Series C(a)(b)

 

    24,923        461,325  

Equitable Holdings, Inc., 5.25%, Series A(a)(b)

 

    40,382        921,921  

F&G Annuities & Life, Inc., Senior Debt, 7.95%, due 12/15/53(a)

 

    50,050        1,309,308  

Lincoln National Corp., 9.00%, Series D(a)(b)

 

    30,282        834,875  

MetLife, Inc., 4.75%, Series F(a)(b)

 

    11,301        240,711  

MetLife, Inc., 5.625%, Series E(a)(b)

 

    66,230        1,590,845  

Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.95%, due 9/1/62(a)

 

    55        1,411  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., 7.125% to 10/15/27, due 10/15/52(a)(c)

 

    14,836        384,104  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., 4.20%, Series G (Bermuda)(b)

 

    36,402        689,090  

W R Berkley Corp., 4.125%, due 3/30/61(a)

 

    14,253        277,791  
       

 

 

 
          18,625,753  
       

 

 

 

PIPELINES

     0.4     

Energy Transfer LP, 7.60% to 5/15/24, Series E(a)(b)(c)

 

    22,915        579,749  

TC Energy Corp., 3.351% to 11/30/25, Series 11 (Canada)(a)(b)(c)

 

    26,957        368,369  
       

 

 

 
          948,118  
       

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE

     1.3     

Public Storage, 4.10%, Series S(a)(b)

 

    30,000        566,700  

Public Storage, 4.70%, Series J(a)(b)

 

    38,024        817,136  

Public Storage, 4.75%, Series K(a)(b)

 

    22,122        478,720  

Regency Centers Corp., 5.875%, Series B(b)

 

    60,000        1,407,600  
       

 

 

 
          3,270,156  
       

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

     1.7     

AT&T, Inc., 4.75%, Series C(a)(b)

 

    48,527        975,878  

AT&T, Inc., 5.00%, Series A(a)(b)

 

    48,300        1,031,688  

AT&T, Inc., Senior Debt, 5.35%, due 11/1/66(a)

 

    36,835        865,622  

AT&T, Inc., Senior Debt, 5.625%, due 8/1/67(a)

 

    24,500        598,535  

U.S. Cellular Corp., Senior Debt, 5.50%, due 3/1/70(a)

 

    10,734        193,427  

U.S. Cellular Corp., Senior Debt, 5.50%, due 6/1/70(a)

 

    10,815        195,752  

U.S. Cellular Corp., Senior Debt, 6.25%, due 9/1/69(a)

 

    23,860        460,975  
       

 

 

 
          4,321,877  
       

 

 

 

UTILITIES

     3.0     

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., 6.20% to 7/1/24, due 7/1/79,
Series 19-A (Canada)(a)(c)

 

    22,887        572,175  

Brookfield BRP Holdings Canada, Inc., 4.625% (Canada)(a)(b)

 

    25,091        426,547  

Brookfield BRP Holdings Canada, Inc., 4.875% (Canada)(a)(b)

 

    34,274        591,569  

Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC, 5.00%, due 5/24/81 (Canada)(a)

 

    47,325        871,253  

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP, 5.125%, Series 13 (Canada)(a)(b)

 

    47,732        865,858  

CMS Energy Corp., 5.625%, due 3/15/78(a)

 

    39,996        982,302  

SCE Trust VII, 7.50%, Series M (TruPS)(a)(b)

 

    111,200        2,961,256  

Sempra, 5.75%, due 7/1/79(a)

 

    14,706        352,062  
       

 

 

 
          7,623,022  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES—EXCHANGE-TRADED
(Identified cost—$61,536,713)

 

       62,590,689  
       

 

 

 

 

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              Principal
Amount**
     Value  

PREFERRED SECURITIES—OVER-THE-COUNTER

     120.8     

BANKING

     76.8     

Abanca Corp. Bancaria SA, 6.00% to 1/20/26 (Spain)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

  EUR 800,000      $ 833,477  

Abanca Corp. Bancaria SA, 10.625% to 7/14/28 (Spain)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

  EUR 400,000        478,440  

ABN AMRO Bank NV, 6.875% to 9/22/31 (Netherlands)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

  EUR 1,000,000        1,115,950  

AIB Group PLC, 5.25% to 10/9/24 (Ireland)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

  EUR 600,000        643,904  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, 6.125% to 11/16/27 (Spain)(b)(c)(d)

 

    600,000        554,054  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, 6.50% to 3/5/25, Series 9
(Spain)(b)(c)(d)

 

    1,600,000        1,590,360  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, 9.375% to 3/19/29 (Spain)(b)(c)(d)

 

    1,700,000        1,832,532  

Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA, 8.75% to 2/8/29 (Chile)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    400,000        412,750  

Banco de Sabadell SA, 5.75% to 3/15/26 (Spain)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

  EUR 800,000        836,076  

Banco de Sabadell SA, 9.375% to 7/18/28 (Spain)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

  EUR 1,800,000        2,110,303  

Banco Santander SA, 9.625% to 11/21/28 (Spain)(b)(c)(d)

 

    1,200,000        1,283,916  

Banco Santander SA, 9.625% to 5/21/33 (Spain)(b)(c)(d)

 

    3,400,000        3,753,457  

Bank of America Corp., 4.375% to 1/27/27, Series RR(a)(b)(c)

 

    1,574,000        1,479,470  

Bank of America Corp., 5.875% to 3/15/28, Series FF(a)(b)(c)

 

    1,235,000        1,217,651  

Bank of America Corp., 6.10% to 3/17/25, Series AA(a)(b)(c)

 

    764,000        768,021  

Bank of America Corp., 6.125% to 4/27/27, Series TT(a)(b)(c)

 

    1,215,000        1,221,356  

Bank of America Corp., 6.25% to 9/5/24, Series X(a)(b)(c)

 

    305,000        306,110  

Bank of America Corp., 6.30% to 3/10/26, Series DD(a)(b)(c)

 

    662,000        665,905  

Bank of America Corp., 6.50% to 10/23/24, Series Z(a)(b)(c)

 

    305,000        306,021  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC, 7.50% to 5/19/25 (Ireland)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

  EUR 1,010,000        1,109,305  

Bank of Nova Scotia, 4.90% to 6/4/25 (Canada)(a)(b)(c)

 

    1,020,000        1,006,253  

Bank of Nova Scotia, 8.00% to 1/27/29, due 1/27/84 (Canada)(a)(c)

 

    1,000,000        1,020,078  

Bank of Nova Scotia, 8.625% to 10/27/27, due 10/27/82 (Canada)(a)(c)

 

    1,600,000        1,669,922  

Barclays Bank PLC, 6.278% to 12/15/34, Series 1 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)

 

    880,000        880,988  

Barclays PLC, 6.125% to 12/15/25 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)

 

    1,000,000        966,381  

Barclays PLC, 7.125% to 6/15/25 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)

 

  GBP 200,000        248,834  

Barclays PLC, 8.00% to 3/15/29 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)

 

    1,400,000        1,400,615  

Barclays PLC, 8.875% to 9/15/27 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

  GBP 600,000        772,534  

Barclays PLC, 9.25% to 9/15/28 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)

 

  GBP 600,000        783,229  

Barclays PLC, 9.625% to 12/15/29 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)

 

    2,600,000        2,763,545  

BNP Paribas SA, 4.50% to 2/25/30 (France)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    1,400,000        1,140,209  

BNP Paribas SA, 4.625% to 1/12/27 (France)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    2,800,000        2,545,942  

BNP Paribas SA, 4.625% to 2/25/31 (France)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    2,075,000        1,716,911  

BNP Paribas SA, 7.00% to 8/16/28 (France)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    965,000        958,439  

BNP Paribas SA, 7.375% to 8/19/25 (France)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    1,000,000        1,004,872  

BNP Paribas SA, 7.75% to 8/16/29 (France)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    2,000,000        2,052,366  

BNP Paribas SA, 8.00% to 8/22/31 (France)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    400,000        409,252  

BNP Paribas SA, 8.50% to 8/14/28 (France)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    2,800,000        2,933,706  

BNP Paribas SA, 9.25% to 11/17/27 (France)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    1,600,000        1,720,832  

CaixaBank SA, 7.50% to 1/16/30 (Spain)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

  EUR 600,000        672,496  

CaixaBank SA, 8.25% to 3/13/29 (Spain)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

  EUR 1,000,000        1,149,423  

Charles Schwab Corp., 4.00% to 6/1/26, Series I(a)(b)(c)

 

    3,653,000        3,422,217  

Charles Schwab Corp., 4.00% to 12/1/30, Series H(a)(b)(c)

 

    4,204,000        3,552,400  

Charles Schwab Corp., 5.00% to 6/1/27, Series K(b)(c)

 

    652,000        624,981  

Charles Schwab Corp., 5.375% to 6/1/25, Series G(a)(b)(c)

 

    1,686,000        1,678,546  

Citigroup Capital III, 7.625%, due 12/1/36 (TruPS)

 

    4,115,000        4,332,801  

Citigroup, Inc., 3.875% to 2/18/26, Series X(b)(c)

 

    2,343,000        2,217,118  

Citigroup, Inc., 5.95% to 5/15/25, Series P(b)(c)

 

    1,882,000        1,881,526  

Citigroup, Inc., 6.25% to 8/15/26, Series T(b)(c)

 

    636,000        639,223  

Citigroup, Inc., 7.625% to 11/15/28, Series AA(b)(c)

 

    2,739,000        2,882,433  

CoBank ACB, 6.25% to 10/1/26, Series I(a)(b)(c)

 

    2,534,000        2,488,480  

CoBank ACB, 6.45% to 10/1/27, Series K(a)(b)(c)

 

    1,370,000        1,354,304  

 

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             Principal
Amount**
    Value  

Commerzbank AG, 7.00% to 4/9/25 (Germany)(b)(c)(d)(e)

     1,000,000     $ 986,196  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 4.875% to 6/29/29 (Netherlands)(b)(c)(d)(e)

   EUR 1,400,000       1,426,374  

Credit Agricole SA, 4.75% to 3/23/29 (France)(a)(b)(c)(d)(f)

     2,000,000       1,761,587  

Credit Agricole SA, 6.50% to 9/23/29, Series EMTN (France)(b)(c)(d)(e)

   EUR 1,600,000       1,755,156  

Credit Agricole SA, 7.25% to 9/23/28, Series EMTN (France)(b)(c)(d)(e)

   EUR 900,000       1,025,854  

Credit Agricole SA, 8.125% to 12/23/25 (France)(a)(b)(c)(d)(f)

     650,000       664,261  

Credit Suisse Group AG, 6.375%, Claim (Switzerland)(b)(d)(f)(g)(h)

     3,000,000       345,000  

Danske Bank AS, 7.00% to 6/26/25 (Denmark)(b)(c)(d)(e)

     600,000       596,333  

Deutsche Bank AG, 6.00% to 10/30/25, Series 2020 (Germany)(b)(c)(d)

     400,000       371,291  

Deutsche Bank AG, 10.00% to 12/1/27 (Germany)(b)(c)(d)(e)

   EUR 1,400,000       1,641,605  

Farm Credit Bank of Texas, 5.70% to 9/15/25, Series 4(b)(c)(f)

     1,725,000       1,709,626  

Farm Credit Bank of Texas, 9.601% (3 Month USD Term SOFR + 4.01%)(b)(f)(i)

     9,779 †      977,900  

First Horizon Bank, 6.437% (3 Month USD Term SOFR + 1.112%,
Floor 3.75%)(a)(b)(f)(i)

     1,537 †      975,995  

Goldman Sachs Capital I, 6.345%, due 2/15/34 (TruPS)

     1,007,000       1,050,258  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3.65% to 8/10/26, Series U(b)(c)

     1,287,000       1,178,715  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 7.50% to 2/10/29, Series W(b)(c)

     843,000       897,239  

HSBC Capital Funding Dollar 1 LP, 10.176% to 6/30/30, Series 2
(United Kingdom)(b)(c)(f)

     1,797,000       2,264,409  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 4.00% to 3/9/26 (United Kingdom)(a)(b)(c)(d)

     1,800,000       1,676,700  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 4.60% to 12/17/30 (United Kingdom)(a)(b)(c)(d)

     3,400,000       2,884,831  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.00% to 5/22/27 (United Kingdom)(a)(b)(c)(d)

     4,600,000       4,439,317  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.375% to 3/30/25 (United Kingdom)(a)(b)(c)(d)

     600,000       596,578  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.50% to 3/23/28 (United Kingdom)(a)(b)(c)(d)

     1,600,000       1,569,841  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.50%, due 9/15/37 (United Kingdom)(a)

     902,000       961,927  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 8.00% to 3/7/28 (United Kingdom)(a)(b)(c)(d)

     2,400,000       2,497,082  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 4.45% to 10/15/27, Series G(b)(c)

     779,000       707,875  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc., 5.625% to 7/15/30, Series F(b)(c)

     926,000       846,898  

ING Groep NV, 4.25% to 5/16/31, Series NC10 (Netherlands)(b)(c)(d)

     600,000       456,713  

ING Groep NV, 4.875% to 5/16/29 (Netherlands)(b)(c)(d)(e)

     2,200,000       1,895,117  

ING Groep NV, 5.75% to 11/16/26 (Netherlands)(b)(c)(d)

     2,400,000       2,286,916  

ING Groep NV, 6.50% to 4/16/25 (Netherlands)(b)(c)(d)

     1,400,000       1,383,870  

ING Groep NV, 7.50% to 5/16/28 (Netherlands)(b)(c)(d)(e)

     800,000       795,871  

ING Groep NV, 8.00% to 5/16/30 (Netherlands)(b)(c)(d)(e)

     1,200,000       1,219,080  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 7.70% to 9/17/25 (Italy)(b)(c)(d)(f)

     1,200,000       1,198,174  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 9.125% to 9/7/29 (Italy)(b)(c)(d)(e)

   EUR 1,400,000       1,690,446  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 6.875% to 6/1/29, Series NN(a)(b)(c)

     5,244,000       5,439,456  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 8.818% (3 Month USD Term SOFR + 3.512%),
Series Q(a)(b)(i)

     1,306,000       1,307,016  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 6.75% to 6/27/26 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)

     400,000       395,535  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 7.50% to 9/27/25 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)

     2,200,000       2,196,705  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 8.00% to 9/27/29 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)

     600,000       605,620  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 8.50% to 9/27/27 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)

   GBP 800,000       1,031,681  

M&T Bank Corp., 3.50% to 9/1/26, Series I(b)(c)

     178,000       136,973  

Nationwide Building Society, 5.75% to 6/20/27 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)(e)

   GBP 600,000       719,425  

NatWest Group PLC, 6.00% to 12/29/25 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)

     1,400,000       1,370,587  

NatWest Group PLC, 8.00% to 8/10/25 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)

     800,000       804,942  

Nordea Bank Abp, 6.625% to 3/26/26 (Finland)(a)(b)(c)(d)(f)

     1,600,000       1,587,861  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., 3.40% to 9/15/26, Series T(a)(b)(c)

     1,283,000       1,124,601  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., 6.00% to 5/15/27, Series U(a)(b)(c)

     1,381,000       1,353,446  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., 6.20% to 9/15/27, Series V(a)(b)(c)

     1,976,000       1,975,795  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., 6.25% to 3/15/30, Series W(a)(b)(c)

     2,191,000       2,128,934  

Regions Financial Corp., 5.75% to 6/15/25, Series D(b)(c)

     529,000       522,453  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 6.875% to 6/30/27 (Sweden)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)

     200,000       198,000  

 

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              Principal
Amount**
     Value  

Societe Generale SA, 5.375% to 11/18/30 (France)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    2,400,000      $ 2,028,270  

Societe Generale SA, 6.75% to 4/6/28 (France)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    2,160,000        1,973,075  

Societe Generale SA, 7.875% to 1/18/29, Series EMTN (France)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

  EUR 600,000        678,896  

Societe Generale SA, 9.375% to 11/22/27 (France)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    2,800,000        2,906,576  

Societe Generale SA, 10.00% to 11/14/28 (France)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    2,600,000        2,764,744  

Standard Chartered PLC, 4.30% to 8/19/28 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    1,000,000        825,428  

Standard Chartered PLC, 4.75% to 1/14/31 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    1,200,000        1,000,413  

Standard Chartered PLC, 7.75% to 8/15/27 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    600,000        609,146  

Standard Chartered PLC, 7.875% to 3/8/30 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    1,800,000        1,794,215  

State Street Corp., 6.70% to 3/15/29, Series I(b)(c)

 

    2,290,000        2,329,438  

Swedbank AB, 7.625% to 3/17/28 (Sweden)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

    200,000        199,481  

Swedbank AB, 7.75% to 3/17/30 (Sweden)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

    1,200,000        1,192,490  

Toronto-Dominion Bank, 8.125% to 10/31/27, due 10/31/82 (Canada)(a)(c)

 

    3,400,000        3,574,600  

Truist Financial Corp., 4.95% to 9/1/25, Series P(a)(b)(c)

 

    694,000        682,607  

Truist Financial Corp., 5.10% to 3/1/30, Series Q(a)(b)(c)

 

    1,450,000        1,356,097  

Truist Financial Corp., 5.125% to 12/15/27, Series M(a)(b)(c)

 

    872,000        789,754  

UBS Group AG, 4.375% to 2/10/31 (Switzerland)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    1,800,000        1,484,678  

UBS Group AG, 4.875% to 2/12/27 (Switzerland)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    3,200,000        2,946,295  

UBS Group AG, 5.125% to 7/29/26 (Switzerland)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

    400,000        381,368  

UBS Group AG, 6.875% to 8/7/25 (Switzerland)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

    2,400,000        2,378,794  

UBS Group AG, 9.25% to 11/13/28 (Switzerland)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    3,200,000        3,475,120  

UBS Group AG, 9.25% to 11/13/33 (Switzerland)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    3,800,000        4,297,941  

U.S. Bancorp, 3.70% to 1/15/27, Series N(a)(b)(c)

 

    377,000        327,918  

U.S. Bancorp, 5.30% to 4/15/27, Series J(a)(b)(c)

 

    1,000,000        959,906  

Wells Fargo & Co., 3.90% to 3/15/26, Series BB(b)(c)

 

    5,387,000        5,128,700  

Wells Fargo & Co., 5.875% to 6/15/25, Series U(b)(c)

 

    724,000        724,217  

Wells Fargo & Co., 5.95%, due 12/15/36

 

    1,027,000        1,035,931  

Wells Fargo & Co., 7.625% to 9/15/28(b)(c)

 

    2,160,000        2,313,809  

Wells Fargo & Co., 7.95%, due 11/15/29, Series B

 

    249,000        278,349  
       

 

 

 
          195,482,235  
       

 

 

 

ENERGY

     1.5     

BP Capital Markets PLC, 4.375% to 6/22/25(a)(b)(c)

 

    384,000        377,314  

BP Capital Markets PLC, 4.875% to 3/22/30(a)(b)(c)

 

    1,953,000        1,869,305  

BP Capital Markets PLC, 6.45% to 12/1/33(a)(b)(c)

 

    1,610,000        1,671,323  
       

 

 

 
          3,917,942  
       

 

 

 

FINANCIAL SERVICES

     1.6     

American Express Co., 3.55% to 9/15/26, Series D(b)(c)

 

    1,833,000        1,701,220  

Apollo Management Holdings LP, 4.95% to 12/17/24, due 1/14/50(a)(c)(f)

 

    878,000        835,148  

ARES Finance Co. III LLC, 4.125% to 6/30/26, due 6/30/51(a)(c)(f)

 

    1,075,000        1,002,698  

Discover Financial Services, 6.125% to 6/23/25, Series D(b)(c)

 

    463,000        465,113  
       

 

 

 
          4,004,179  
       

 

 

 

INSURANCE

     16.0     

Aegon Ltd., 5.50% to 4/11/28, due 4/11/48 (Netherlands)(a)(c)

 

    600,000        582,467  

Aegon Ltd., 5.625% to 4/15/29 (Netherlands)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

  EUR 1,200,000        1,261,812  

Allianz SE, 3.50% to 11/17/25 (Germany)(a)(b)(c)(d)(f)

 

    1,400,000        1,302,004  

Allianz SE, 6.35% to 3/6/33, due 9/6/53 (Germany)(a)(c)(f)

 

    1,000,000        1,052,181  

Assurant, Inc., 7.00% to 3/27/28, due 3/27/48(c)

 

    1,555,000        1,585,629  

AXA SA, 6.375% to 7/16/33, Series EMTN (France)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

  EUR 600,000        673,581  

AXA SA, 8.60%, due 12/15/30 (France)(a)

 

    525,000        620,492  

AXIS Specialty Finance LLC, 4.90% to 1/15/30, due 1/15/40(a)(c)

 

    545,000        486,902  

 

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              Principal
Amount**
     Value  

CNP Assurances SACA, 4.875% to 10/7/30 (France)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

    600,000      $ 508,371  

Corebridge Financial, Inc., 6.875% to 9/15/27, due 12/15/52(a)(c)

 

    1,640,000        1,643,605  

Enstar Finance LLC, 5.50% to 1/15/27, due 1/15/42(a)(c)

 

    1,390,000        1,297,299  

Enstar Finance LLC, 5.75% to 9/1/25, due 9/1/40(a)(c)

 

    1,770,000        1,719,386  

Equitable Holdings, Inc., 4.95% to 9/15/25, Series B(a)(b)(c)

 

    1,150,000        1,126,758  

Global Atlantic Fin Co., 4.70% to 7/15/26, due 10/15/51(c)(f)

 

    1,613,000        1,454,642  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., 7.694% (3 Month USD Term SOFR + 2.387%), due 2/12/47, Series ICON(a)(f)(i)

 

    1,400,000        1,247,320  

ILFC E-Capital Trust I, 7.145% (3 Month USD Term SOFR + 1.812%), due 12/21/65 (TruPS)(f)(i)

 

    693,000        543,024  

Lancashire Holdings Ltd., 5.625% to 3/18/31, due 9/18/41
(United Kingdom)(c)(e)

 

    1,000,000        900,167  

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.125% to 9/15/26, due 12/15/51(c)(f)

 

    1,150,000        1,040,942  

Lincoln National Corp., 9.25% to 12/1/27, Series C(b)(c)

 

    853,000        921,046  

Markel Group, Inc., 6.00% to 6/1/25(b)(c)

 

    690,000        685,211  

MetLife Capital Trust IV, 7.875%, due 12/15/37 (TruPS)(a)(f)

 

    2,678,000        2,877,851  

MetLife, Inc., 9.25%, due 4/8/38(a)(f)

 

    2,309,000        2,709,461  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen, 5.875% to 11/23/31, due 5/23/42 (Germany)(a)(c)(f)

 

    600,000        609,955  

Nippon Life Insurance Co., 6.25% to 9/13/33, due 9/13/53 (Japan)(a)(c)(f)

 

    392,000        410,149  

NN Group NV, 6.375% to 9/12/30 (Netherlands)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

  EUR 400,000        433,918  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC, 5.625% to 1/29/25 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

    600,000        587,188  

Prudential Financial, Inc., 6.00% to 6/1/32, due 9/1/52(a)(c)

 

    1,585,000        1,578,849  

Prudential Financial, Inc., 6.50% to 12/15/33, due 3/15/54(a)(c)

 

    2,400,000        2,439,180  

Prudential Financial, Inc., 6.75% to 12/1/32, due 3/1/53(a)(c)

 

    990,000        1,031,771  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd., 5.875% to 5/12/25 (Australia)(a)(b)(c)(f)

 

    1,800,000        1,786,269  

Rothesay Life PLC, 4.875% to 4/13/27, Series NC6 (United Kingdom)(b)(c)(d)(e)

 

    400,000        349,100  

SBL Holdings, Inc., 6.50% to 11/13/26(b)(c)(f)

 

    1,370,000        1,072,573  

SBL Holdings, Inc., 7.00% to 5/13/25(b)(c)(f)

 

    1,216,000        1,039,680  

Sumitomo Life Insurance Co., 5.875% to 1/18/34 (Japan)(a)(b)(c)(f)

 

    2,000,000        1,997,146  

Swiss Re Finance Luxembourg SA, 5.00% to 4/2/29, due 4/2/49
(Switzerland)(a)(c)(f)

 

    400,000        389,701  

Zurich Finance Ireland Designated Activity Co., 3.00% to 1/19/31, due 4/19/51, Series EMTN (Switzerland)(a)(c)(e)

 

    966,000        802,100  
       

 

 

 
          40,767,730  
       

 

 

 

PIPELINES

     10.7     

Enbridge, Inc., 5.50% to 7/15/27, due 7/15/77, Series 2017-A (Canada)(a)(c)

 

    275,000        261,177  

Enbridge, Inc., 5.75% to 4/15/30, due 7/15/80, Series 20-A (Canada)(a)(c)

 

    1,600,000        1,516,165  

Enbridge, Inc., 6.00% to 1/15/27, due 1/15/77, Series 16-A (Canada)(a)(c)

 

    1,724,000        1,688,105  

Enbridge, Inc., 6.25% to 3/1/28, due 3/1/78 (Canada)(a)(c)

 

    1,970,000        1,920,801  

Enbridge, Inc., 7.375% to 10/15/27, due 1/15/83 (Canada)(a)(c)

 

    698,000        703,015  

Enbridge, Inc., 7.625% to 10/15/32, due 1/15/83 (Canada)(a)(c)

 

    2,152,000        2,213,876  

Enbridge, Inc., 8.25% to 10/15/28, due 1/15/84, Series NC5 (Canada)(a)(c)

 

    2,370,000        2,472,140  

Enbridge, Inc., 8.50% to 10/15/33, due 1/15/84 (Canada)(a)(c)

 

    2,815,000        3,065,634  

Energy Transfer LP, 6.50% to 11/15/26, Series H(b)(c)

 

    1,250,000        1,228,303  

Energy Transfer LP, 7.125% to 5/15/30, Series G(b)(c)

 

    1,873,000        1,833,267  

Energy Transfer LP, 8.00% to 2/15/29, due 5/15/54(c)

 

    770,000        808,216  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 8.573% (3 Month USD Term SOFR + 3.248%), due 8/16/77, Series D(a)(i)

 

    986,000        985,837  

Transcanada Trust, 5.50% to 9/15/29, due 9/15/79 (Canada)(c)

 

    3,007,000        2,776,087  

Transcanada Trust, 5.60% to 12/7/31, due 3/7/82 (Canada)(c)

 

    2,065,000        1,887,724  

Transcanada Trust, 5.875% to 8/15/26, due 8/15/76, Series 16-A (Canada)(c)

 

    3,972,000        3,869,257  
       

 

 

 
          27,229,604  
       

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE

     1.6     

Scentre Group Trust 2, 4.75% to 6/24/26, due 9/24/80 (Australia)(a)(c)(f)

 

    2,189,000        2,104,309  

 

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              Principal
Amount**
     Value  

Scentre Group Trust 2, 5.125% to 6/24/30, due 9/24/80 (Australia)(a)(c)(f)

 

    1,200,000      $ 1,112,429  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE, 7.25% to 7/3/28 (France)(b)(c)(e)

 

  EUR 800,000        917,495  
       

 

 

 
          4,134,233  
       

 

 

 

RETAIL & WHOLESALE—STAPLES

     0.7     

Land O’ Lakes, Inc., 7.00%(b)(f)

 

    1,100,000        841,500  

Land O’ Lakes, Inc., 7.25%(b)(f)

 

    1,190,000        957,950  
       

 

 

 
          1,799,450  
       

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

     0.6     

Telefonica Europe BV, 6.135% to 2/3/30 (Spain)(b)(c)(e)

 

  EUR 700,000        784,402  

Vodafone Group PLC, 4.125% to 3/4/31, due 6/4/81 (United Kingdom)(c)

 

    800,000        690,359  
       

 

 

 
          1,474,761  
       

 

 

 

UTILITIES

     11.3     

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., 4.75% to 1/18/27, due 1/18/82 (Canada)(c)

 

    2,524,000        2,227,319  

American Electric Power Co., Inc., 3.875% to 11/15/26, due 2/15/62(c)

 

    1,481,000        1,338,296  

CMS Energy Corp., 4.75% to 3/1/30, due 6/1/50(c)

 

    992,000        914,816  

Dominion Energy, Inc., 4.35% to 1/15/27, Series C(b)(c)

 

    2,525,000        2,376,445  

Dominion Energy, Inc., 4.65% to 12/15/24, Series B(b)(c)

 

    660,000        649,324  

Edison International, 5.00% to 12/15/26, Series B(b)(c)

 

    516,000        490,150  

Edison International, 5.375% to 3/15/26, Series A(b)(c)

 

    2,320,000        2,250,836  

Edison International, 7.875% to 3/15/29, due 6/15/54(c)

 

    1,060,000        1,091,615  

Electricite de France SA, 7.50% to 9/6/28, Series EMTN (France)(b)(c)(e)

 

  EUR 1,000,000        1,171,419  

Electricite de France SA, 9.125% to 3/15/33 (France)(b)(c)(f)

 

    1,000,000        1,104,185  

Emera, Inc., 6.75% to 6/15/26, due 6/15/76, Series 16-A (Canada)(c)

 

    3,361,000        3,332,008  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 3.80% to 3/15/27, due 3/15/82(a)(c)

 

    392,000        357,595  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 5.65% to 5/1/29, due 5/1/79(a)(c)

 

    678,000        651,848  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., 6.70% to 6/1/29, due 9/1/54(a)(c)

 

    2,780,000        2,796,029  

Sempra, 4.125% to 1/1/27, due 4/1/52(a)(c)

 

    2,252,000        2,088,834  

Sempra, 4.875% to 10/15/25(b)(c)

 

    1,306,000        1,281,113  

Sempra, 6.875% to 7/1/29, due 10/1/54(a)(c)

 

    1,880,000        1,901,232  

Southern California Edison Co., 9.767% (3 Month USD Term SOFR + 4.461%), Series E(b)(i)

 

    850,000        854,145  

Southern Co., 3.75% to 6/15/26, due 9/15/51, Series 21-A(a)(c)

 

    1,261,000        1,180,461  

Southern Co., 4.00% to 10/15/25, due 1/15/51, Series B(a)(c)

 

    750,000        721,997  
       

 

 

 
          28,779,667  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES—OVER-THE-COUNTER
(Identified cost—$303,555,745)

 

       307,589,801  
       

 

 

 
           Shares         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

     2.7     

MONEY MARKET FUNDS

       

State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund,
Premier Class, 5.25%(j)

 

    6,800,717        6,800,717  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Identified cost—$6,800,717)

 

       6,800,717  
       

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
(Identified cost—$371,893,175)

     148.1        376,981,207  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS

     (48.1        (122,470,813
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS (Equivalent to $21.16 per share based on 12,028,187 shares of common stock outstanding)

     100.0      $ 254,510,394  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts

 

 
Notional
Amount
     Fixed
Rate
Payable
    Fixed
Payment
Frequency
   Floating
Rate
Receivable
(resets
monthly)
    Floating
Payment
Frequency
   Maturity Date    Value      Upfront
Receipts
(Payments)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
  $30,000,000        0.548%     Monthly      5.424%(k)     Monthly    9/15/25    $ 1,881,381      $ 4,142      $ 1,885,523  
  39,000,000        1.181%     Monthly      5.424%(k)     Monthly    9/15/26      3,034,698        6,783        3,041,481  
  40,000,000        0.930%     Monthly      5.424%(k)     Monthly    9/15/27      4,309,547        7,543        4,317,090  

 

 

 
                $ 9,225,626      $ 18,468      $ 9,244,094  

 

 

 

The total amount of all interest rate swap contracts as presented in the table above are representative of the volume of activity for this derivative type during the period ended March 28, 2024.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                            

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swap Contracts

 

 
Counterparty    Notional
Amount
     Fixed
Payable
Rate
    Fixed
Payment
Frequency
   Underlying
Reference Entity
   Position    Maturity
Date
     Value     Premiums
Paid
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
BNP Paribas    $ 3,266,899        0.25%     Monthly    BNPXCHY5 Index(l)    Short      5/15/24      $ (31,608   $      $ (31,608
BNP Paribas    EUR 2,964,973        0.30%     Monthly    BNPXCEX5 Index(m)    Short      5/15/24        5,849              5,849  

 

 
                    $ (25,759   $   —      $ (25,759

 

 

 

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

                                                                                                                             
Counterparty   

Contracts

to Deliver

     In Exchange
For
     Settlement
Date
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Brown Brothers Harriman

   CAD          482,530       USD          355,851       4/3/24    $ (389

Brown Brothers Harriman

   EUR          167,798       USD          183,441       4/3/24      2,413  

Brown Brothers Harriman

   EUR          430,421       USD          467,623       4/3/24      3,264  

Brown Brothers Harriman

   EUR          674,193       USD          734,432       4/3/24      7,079  

Brown Brothers Harriman

   EUR        1,000,000       USD        1,086,269       4/3/24      7,419  

Brown Brothers Harriman

   EUR          731,810       USD          796,970       4/3/24      7,457  

Brown Brothers Harriman

   EUR        3,038,311       USD        3,291,342       4/3/24      13,460  

Brown Brothers Harriman

   EUR       16,593,978       USD       17,975,924       4/3/24      73,513  

Brown Brothers Harriman

   GBP          420,507       USD          532,519       4/3/24      1,776  

Brown Brothers Harriman

   GBP          422,710       USD          538,338       4/3/24      4,814  

Brown Brothers Harriman

   GBP        1,790,447       USD        2,264,838       4/3/24      5,026  

Brown Brothers Harriman

   USD          356,534       CAD          482,530       4/3/24      (295

Brown Brothers Harriman

   USD       19,859,080       EUR       18,386,164       4/3/24      (23,168

Brown Brothers Harriman

   USD          965,909       EUR          889,773       4/3/24      (5,978

Brown Brothers Harriman

   USD        2,926,410       EUR        2,709,363       4/3/24      (3,414

Brown Brothers Harriman

   USD          208,574       EUR          190,505       4/3/24      (3,048

Brown Brothers Harriman

   USD          350,400       EUR          322,263       4/3/24      (2,727

Brown Brothers Harriman

   USD          151,650       EUR          138,443       4/3/24      (2,291

Brown Brothers Harriman

   USD        3,327,318       GBP        2,633,664       4/3/24      (3,240

Brown Brothers Harriman

   CAD          501,400       USD          370,606       5/2/24      279  

Brown Brothers Harriman

   EUR        2,771,369       USD        2,996,654       5/2/24      3,289  

Brown Brothers Harriman

   EUR       18,415,772       USD       19,912,790       5/2/24      21,855  

Brown Brothers Harriman

   GBP          214,442       USD          270,821       5/2/24      120  

Brown Brothers Harriman

   GBP        2,615,603       USD        3,304,801       5/2/24      2,995  

 

 
                  $   110,209  

 

 

Glossary of Portfolio Abbreviations

 

          CAD    Canada Dollar
  EMTN    Euro Medium Term Note
  EUR    Euro Currency
  GBP    British Pound
  ICON    Income Capital Obligation Note
  OIS    Overnight Indexed Swap
  SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate
  TruPS    Trust Preferred Securities
  USD    United States Dollar

 

Note: Percentages indicated are based on the net assets of the Fund.

*

March 28, 2024 represents the last business day of the Fund’s quarterly period. See Note 1 of the accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments.

**

Amount denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Represents shares.

(a)

All or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral in connection with the Fund’s revolving credit agreement. $181,504,204 in aggregate has been pledged as collateral.

(b)

Perpetual security. Perpetual securities have no stated maturity date, but they may be called/redeemed by the issuer.

(c)

Security converts to floating rate after the indicated fixed–rate coupon period.

(d)

Contingent Capital security (CoCo). CoCos are debt or preferred securities with loss absorption characteristics built into the terms of the security for the benefit of the issuer. Aggregate holdings amounted to $119,921,563 which represents 47.1% of the net assets of the Fund (31.3% of the managed assets of the Fund).

 

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(e)

Securities exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are subject to resale restrictions. Aggregate holdings amounted to $36,891,947 which represents 14.5% of the net assets of the Fund, of which 0.0% are illiquid.

(f)

Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. Aggregate holdings amounted to $79,977,110 which represents 31.4% of the net assets of the Fund, of which 0.9% are illiquid.

(g)

Non–income producing security.

(h)

Security is in default.

(i)

Variable rate. Rate shown is in effect at March 28, 2024.

(j)

Rate quoted represents the annualized seven–day yield.

(k)

Based on USD-SOFR-OIS. Represents rates in effect at March 28, 2024.

(l)

The index intends to track the performance of the CDX.NA HY. The two constituent investments held within the index at March 28, 2024 were as follows:

 

Investment

 

Receive

 

Frequency

 

Payment

 

Frequency

  Maturity
Date
  Total
Weight
    3/28/24
Price
    3/28/24
Value
 

Credit Default Swaps (CDS)—MARKIT CDX.NA.HY.42 Index

  5.00% per
anum
  Quarterly   Performance
of CDS
  Semiannually   6/20/29     99.69   $ 107.16     $ 3,288,076  

Cash

              0.31           10,204  

 

(m)

The index intends to track the performance of the iTraxx Crossover CDS. The two constituent investments held within the index at March 28, 2024 were as follows:

 

Investment

 

Receive

 

Frequency

 

Payment

 

Frequency

  Maturity
Date
  Total
Weight
    3/28/24
Price
    3/28/24
Value
 

Credit Default Swaps (CDS)—MARKIT ITRX EUR XOVER Index

  5.00% per
anum
  Quarterly   Performance
of CDS
  Semiannually   6/20/29     100.15   EUR 297.03     $ 3,197,460  

Cash

              (0.15 )%            (4,816

 

                       

Country Summary

   % of
Managed
Assets
 

United States

     48.1  

United Kingdom

     11.1  

Canada

     10.1  

France

     9.1  

Switzerland

     4.3  

Spain

     4.1  

Netherlands

     3.6  

Germany

     1.6  

Australia

     1.3  

Italy

     0.8  

Japan

     0.6  

Ireland

     0.5  

Other (includes short-term investments)

     4.8  
     100.0  
  

 

 

 

 

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COHEN & STEERS SELECT PREFERRED AND INCOME FUND, INC.

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

 

Note 1. Quarterly Period

Since March 28, 2024 represents the last day during the Fund’s quarterly period on which the New York Stock Exchange was open for trading, the Fund’s schedule of investments have been presented through that date.

Note 2. Portfolio Valuation

Investments in securities that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are valued, except as indicated below, at the last sale price reflected at the close of the NYSE on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and ask prices on such day or, if no ask price is available, at the bid price. Exchange-traded options are valued at their last sale price as of the close of options trading on applicable exchanges on the valuation date. In the absence of a last sale price on such day, options are valued based upon prices provided by a third-party pricing service. Over-the-counter (OTC) options and total return swaps are valued based upon prices provided by a third- party pricing service or counterparty. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued daily at the prevailing forward exchange rate. Centrally cleared interest rate swaps are valued at the price determined by the relevant exchange or clearinghouse.

Securities not listed on the NYSE but listed on other domestic or foreign securities exchanges (including NASDAQ) are valued in a similar manner. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price reflected at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If after the close of a foreign market, but prior to the close of business on the day the securities are being valued, market conditions change significantly, certain non-U.S. equity holdings may be fair valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Directors.

Readily marketable securities traded in the OTC market, including listed securities whose primary market is believed by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (the investment manager) to be OTC, are valued on the basis of prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker-dealers when such prices are believed by the investment manager, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Directors, to reflect the fair value of such securities.

Fixed-income securities are valued on the basis of prices provided by a third-party pricing service or third-party broker-dealers when such prices are believed by the investment manager, pursuant to delegation by the Board of Directors, to reflect the fair value of such securities. The pricing services or broker-dealers use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services or broker-dealers may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services or broker-dealers also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market transactions in comparable securities and the various relationships between securities in determining fair value and/or characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features which are then used to calculate the fair values.

Short-term debt securities with a maturity date of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at net asset value (NAV).

The Board of Directors has designated the investment manager as the Fund’s “Valuation Designee” under Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. As Valuation Designee, the investment manager is authorized to make fair valuation determinations, subject to the oversight of the Board of Directors. The investment manager has established a valuation committee (Valuation Committee) to administer, implement and oversee the fair valuation process according to the policies and procedures approved annually by the Board of Directors. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value.

Securities for which market prices are unavailable, or securities for which the investment manager determines that the bid and/or ask price or a counterparty valuation does not reflect market value, will be valued at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors. Circumstances in which market prices may be unavailable include, but are not limited to, when trading in a security is suspended, the exchange on which the security is traded is subject to an unscheduled close or disruption or material events occur after the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. In these circumstances, the Fund determines fair value in a manner that fairly reflects the market value of the security on the valuation date based on consideration of any information or factors it deems appropriate. These may include, but are not limited to, recent transactions in comparable securities, information relating to the specific security and developments in the markets.

The Fund’s use of fair value pricing may cause the NAV of Fund shares to differ from the NAV that would be calculated using market quotations. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgements and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security.

Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would expect to receive upon the sale of an investment or expect to pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. The hierarchy of inputs that are used in determining the fair value of the Fund’s investments is summarized below.

 

 

 


COHEN & STEERS SELECT PREFERRED AND INCOME FUND, INC.

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, credit risk, etc.)

   

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments may or may not be an indication of the risk associated with those investments. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of March 28, 2024 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:

 

                                                                                   
     Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
     Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Total  

Preferred Securities—Exchange-Traded

   $ 62,590,689      $     $    —      $ 62,590,689  

Preferred Securities—Over-the-Counter

            307,589,801              307,589,801  

Short-Term Investments

            6,800,717              6,800,717  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities(a)

   $ 62,590,689      $ 314,390,518     $      $ 376,981,207  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ 154,759     $      $ 154,759  

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

            9,244,094              9,244,094  

Total Return Swap Contracts

            5,849              5,849  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Derivative Assets(a)

   $      $ 9,404,702     $      $ 9,404,702  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $      $ (44,550   $      $ (44,550

Total Return Swap Contracts

            (31,608            (31,608
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Derivative Liabilities(a)

   $      $ (76,158   $      $ (76,158
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

Portfolio holdings are disclosed individually on the Schedule of Investments.

Note 3. Derivative Investments

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The Fund enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure associated with certain of its non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment between two parties to purchase or sell foreign currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of a forward foreign currency exchange contract fluctuates with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation and/or depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Realized gains or losses equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed are included in net realized gain or loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. For federal income tax purposes, the Fund has made an election to treat gains and losses from forward foreign currency exchange contracts as capital gains and losses.

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign exchange rate underlying the contract. Risks may also arise upon entering these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. In connection with these contracts, securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective contracts.

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swap Contracts: In a total return swap, one party receives a periodic payment equal to the total return of a specified security, basket of securities, index, or other reference asset for a specified period of time. In return, the other party receives a fixed or variable stream of payments, typically based upon short-term interest rates, possibly plus or minus an agreed upon spread. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains and losses. Periodic payments received or made are recorded as realized gains or losses. The Fund bears the risk of loss in the event of nonperformance by the swap counterparty. Risks may also arise from unanticipated movements in the value of exchange rates, interest rates, securities, index, or other reference asset.

 

 

 


COHEN & STEERS SELECT PREFERRED AND INCOME FUND, INC.

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts: The Fund uses interest rate swaps in connection with borrowing under its credit agreement. The interest rate swaps are intended to reduce interest rate risk by countering the effect that an increase in short-term interest rates could have on the performance of the Fund’s shares as a result of the floating rate structure of interest owed pursuant to the credit agreement. When entering into interest rate swaps, the Fund agrees to pay the other party to the interest rate swap (which is known as the counterparty) a fixed rate payment in exchange for the counterparty’s agreement to pay the Fund a variable rate payment that was intended to approximate the Fund’s variable rate payment obligation on the credit agreement. The payment obligation is based on the notional amount of the swap. Depending on the state of interest rates in general, the use of interest rate swaps could enhance or harm the overall performance of the Fund. Swaps are marked-to-market daily and changes in the value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

Immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (the CCP) and the Fund’s counterparty on the swap agreement becomes the CCP. The Fund is required to interface with the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited is recorded as cash collateral pledged for interest rate swap contracts. The daily change in valuation of centrally cleared swaps is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin on interest rate swap contracts. Any upfront payments paid or received upon entering into a swap agreement would be recorded as assets or liabilities, respectively, and amortized or accreted over the life of the swap and recorded as realized gain (loss). Payments received from or paid to the counterparty during the term of the swap agreement, or at termination, are recorded as realized gain (loss).

Swap agreements involve, to varying degrees, elements of market and counterparty risk, and exposure to loss in excess of the related amounts reflected on the Schedule of Investments. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

The following summarizes the monthly average volume of the Fund’s total return swap contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts activity for the three months ended March 28, 2024:

 

                                                       
     Total Return Swap
Contracts(a)
     Forward Foreign
Currency Exchange
Contracts(a)
 

Average Notional Amount

   $ 6,411,523      $ 23,268,666  

 

(a)

Average notional amounts represent the average for the period in which the Fund had total return swap contracts and forward foreign exchange contracts outstanding at month-end. For the period, this represents three months for total return swap contracts and three months for forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

 

 


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